For those of us not on shitter can someone post the text?
Can someone post it for those without a Twitter account?
“I have listened very carefully to the vision
@JohnSwinney
set out this morning for Scotland.
I welcomed, and embrace, his commitment to ensure internal respect for robust and divergent debate in the party, which is the lifeblood of any democratic institution like the SNP. /1”
Basically he is going to fall in his sword to try and clean up the SNP- won’t work as people realise they are as bad as everyone else
I have listened very carefully to the vision [u/JohnSwinney](https://twitter.com/JohnSwinney) set out this morning for Scotland.
I welcomed, and embrace, his commitment to ensure internal respect for robust and divergent debate in the party, which is the lifeblood of any democratic institution like the SNP. /1
I was also greatly heartened by his drive to restore a sense of courtesy and dignity to the way we conduct ourselves as a party and as a Parliament. If we want to rewin the trust of the people, tone and language matter in the way we conduct ourselves. /2
I have also had the opportunity to speak directly with him to discuss the future of our party and our country.
Those discussions on the future of the SNP and our vision for Scotland were both frank and constructive. /3
What emerged was that we share a powerful common purpose for the country.
That includes a passion to revitalise our party, reach out to those who feel disempowered and reinvigorate the independence movement. /4
It also includes an understanding that economic growth and tackling poverty must again be key priorities, and that a just transition to ‘net zero’ must work with, and not against, our communities and businesses. /5
More than that, John is clear that he is determined to return the SNP to governing from the mainstream. Competent, candid government earning the trust of the people. That was the vision I offered in the last leadership contest & is evidently demanded by the Scottish public. /6
**I’ve therefore weighed the decision whether or not to seek the leadership of the party with great care. I’ve concluded that the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with** [](https://twitter.com/JohnSwinney) **& advocate for that reform agenda within the Scottish Government. /7**
**I can therefore today announce that I will not be seeking nomination as the next SNP leader. /8**
John will therefore have my support and endorsement in any campaign to follow. I sincerely thank every party member, and each of my parliamentary colleagues in Holyrood and Westminster, who have been in touch to urge me to stand. /9
I recognise many might be disappointed that I’ll not be contesting the position of Leader. To those people I say this – you can be certain that delivering on the priorities for which we have, together, advocated in recent years has been at the heart of today’s decision. /10
It is now clear from this morning’s statement that in [u/JohnSwinney](https://twitter.com/JohnSwinney) we have someone who not only understands that need for reform, but has now committed to delivering it. I look forward to playing my role in making that happen. /11
So Swinney gets anointed.
The Sturgeon cabal rumbles on.
And the great mass of Indy supporters pretend that they aren’t massive hypocrites and claim that they never called for an election when Sunk was put in.
Yoons all ragin that someone incredibly competent will get the job and they don’t get to have a day in that process. Will wipe the floor with the Tory branch offices of Heid the baw and Sarwar.
Thank FUCK.
“determined to return the SNP to governing from the mainstream”.
Nice implicit putting the boot into Yousaf one last time…
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For those of us not on shitter can someone post the text?
Can someone post it for those without a Twitter account?
“I have listened very carefully to the vision
@JohnSwinney
set out this morning for Scotland.
I welcomed, and embrace, his commitment to ensure internal respect for robust and divergent debate in the party, which is the lifeblood of any democratic institution like the SNP. /1”
Basically he is going to fall in his sword to try and clean up the SNP- won’t work as people realise they are as bad as everyone else
I have listened very carefully to the vision [u/JohnSwinney](https://twitter.com/JohnSwinney) set out this morning for Scotland.
I welcomed, and embrace, his commitment to ensure internal respect for robust and divergent debate in the party, which is the lifeblood of any democratic institution like the SNP. /1
I was also greatly heartened by his drive to restore a sense of courtesy and dignity to the way we conduct ourselves as a party and as a Parliament. If we want to rewin the trust of the people, tone and language matter in the way we conduct ourselves. /2
I have also had the opportunity to speak directly with him to discuss the future of our party and our country.
Those discussions on the future of the SNP and our vision for Scotland were both frank and constructive. /3
What emerged was that we share a powerful common purpose for the country.
That includes a passion to revitalise our party, reach out to those who feel disempowered and reinvigorate the independence movement. /4
It also includes an understanding that economic growth and tackling poverty must again be key priorities, and that a just transition to ‘net zero’ must work with, and not against, our communities and businesses. /5
More than that, John is clear that he is determined to return the SNP to governing from the mainstream. Competent, candid government earning the trust of the people. That was the vision I offered in the last leadership contest & is evidently demanded by the Scottish public. /6
**I’ve therefore weighed the decision whether or not to seek the leadership of the party with great care. I’ve concluded that the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with** [](https://twitter.com/JohnSwinney) **& advocate for that reform agenda within the Scottish Government. /7**
**I can therefore today announce that I will not be seeking nomination as the next SNP leader. /8**
John will therefore have my support and endorsement in any campaign to follow. I sincerely thank every party member, and each of my parliamentary colleagues in Holyrood and Westminster, who have been in touch to urge me to stand. /9
I recognise many might be disappointed that I’ll not be contesting the position of Leader. To those people I say this – you can be certain that delivering on the priorities for which we have, together, advocated in recent years has been at the heart of today’s decision. /10
It is now clear from this morning’s statement that in [u/JohnSwinney](https://twitter.com/JohnSwinney) we have someone who not only understands that need for reform, but has now committed to delivering it. I look forward to playing my role in making that happen. /11
So Swinney gets anointed.
The Sturgeon cabal rumbles on.
And the great mass of Indy supporters pretend that they aren’t massive hypocrites and claim that they never called for an election when Sunk was put in.
Yoons all ragin that someone incredibly competent will get the job and they don’t get to have a day in that process. Will wipe the floor with the Tory branch offices of Heid the baw and Sarwar.
Thank FUCK.
“determined to return the SNP to governing from the mainstream”.
Nice implicit putting the boot into Yousaf one last time…